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The Origin of Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

"We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” – Elizabeth Lawrence

Four years ago, on February 10, 2007, I posted that little quote from Elizabeth Lawrence, prattled on about what blooms through the year in my garden and invited anyone who wanted to join me to post about what was blooming in their gardens on the 15th of the month.

Five days later, on February 15, 2007, I had absolutely nothing blooming outside under a blanket of snow, but I posted anyway and 36 other bloggers joined me by either commenting or posting about what was blooming in their gardens on that day.

Fast forward to today. I now have four years of history on my blog about what is blooming on the 15th of every month in my garden and I've met many other garden bloggers who have joined in at various times, sharing what is blooming in their gardens.

In the beginning, I tried to look at every blog that had a bloom day post and leave a comment, but once we got to a hundred or so a month, I couldn't do that anymore. But I still try to look at new blogs and have found some great blogs through this meme. And I've discovered several new plants that I've added to my garden after seeing their blooms featured on someone's bloom day post.

In five days, on February 15th, I'll once again be posting on my blog about what's blooming in my garden as I begin a fifth year of bloom day posts. Like most of my February bloom day posts, it won't be a long list, but with a warm up in the weather forecast for this weekend, there might be a surprise bloom out there. I hold out hope, having once had a crocus bloom in my front flower bed on January 28th!

Thank you to all those who have participated, whether from the beginning or starting with last month. You've all enriched my gardening life, expanded my knowledge of plants and hardiness zones, and made me realize that, yes, in some places you really can have flowers nearly every month of the year.

Comments

GBBD is such a great tradition in the our not-so-little circle. You were inspired to initiate such a wonderful gift of sharing among garden bloggers. And I love finding new blogs through your meme, too! Happy Blogiversary

I'm rather new to your blooming party, but I've so much enjoyed seeing and reading of what's blooming all across this beautiful earth through your meme. It's a beautiful reminder that even though some of us may be buried in snow, somewhere, something is colorful and alive... and that's a wonderful thought! Thank you, Carol. Hoping you find that surprise bloom!

I've heard about Bloom day on the 15th of each month-thank you so much for starting it. While we are buried in snow here in the northeast it is such a wonderful feeling to know that there is something blooming somewhere. I can't wait to see what beautiful blooms nature has to offer!

Hi Carol, it was your GBBD meme that really got be going on the blogging adventure. I still look forward to it every month, planning other posts around it when I remember, and looking forward to visiting at least some of the other posts too. Thank you again for being the hostess with the mostest!

Thank YOU for coordinating this monthly event. I look forward to it each month, and it has helped me find some interesting garden blogs. I love looking at everyone's blooms and dreaming of what my garden might look like one day!

I am truly glad to have found your blog and this wonderful tradition. Even though I have only just begun to really be a part of it I look fwd to seeing if anything will have a bloom in time to add a post. I have learned much from your blog as well as others that participate. Thank you.

So this is where it came from! I learned of it just by reading blogs and noticing the trend. I just started my own blog this month and so today was my first GBBD post! So very exciting, even if there wasn't too much to share. Thank you so much for getting this awesome bloom-ball rolling!